Artificially Inseminated Breeder Queen-Dark Purdue Mite-biter

We now use artificial insemination to produce breeder queens! The Apis Engineering Queen Station is the tool we use to perform this delicate task. We allow queen to lay at least one frame of sealed brood to check performance before shipping.  These queens are used for producing daughter queens, not as a production colony. Purdue Mite-biters are selected primarily for leg chewing and overwintering. They tend to be lighter and produce more honey.  Honey production tends to be over 120 pounds, and overwintering in larger clusters. They are very hygienic showing brood removal when we test them using Harbo (mating mites in cell) or Buchler (pin-killed brood see below pic) assays.  Very gentle in nature, and tend to maintain larger colonies, with good brood nest management so they will not starve. Note: this queen does NOT include shipping cost, this will have to be determined by your preferences, and billed when we ship.  We will work with you for the best outcome!  UPS Next Day Air is the